BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC ) - The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is investigating after possible human remains were found in a Jefferson County neighborhood Friday.

The investigation happened in the 1300 block of 5th Place NW. Upon arrival, deputies discovered possible human remains.

The investigation is in the same area where a family’s dog has found human remains on at least two documented occasions.

It was nearly a year ago on August 20, 2024 when a dog found a human skull with a gunshot wound and brought it to its owner’s home, launching a homicide investigation.

Four months later in December, the same dog found a tibia bone , once again bringing it to the home of its owner, Paulina Mejia .

While JCSO did not give additional details into how the remains w

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